Upcoming Events

Library workshops on Finding News Information

Come and join the workshop to sharpen your skills in finding news articles using the database such as Factiva, WiseNews, and China InfoBank. You will have hands-on with these databases. 

To register, call 2768-6778 or e-mail your name, student ID, contact phone no./e-mail address to libwww@ouhk.edu.hk

Resources Updates

Remark: If you are not using Campus PC, you
must have the proper remote access connection to the E-Lib set up BEFORE accessing to the electronic resources below and on the right. For details, please refer to the Remote Access Guide section in the E-Library homepage.

netLibrary launched "eBook of the month"

Each month, netLibrary selects a new featured title as "eBook of the month" and provides free access to the library users. The cover of the featured eBook of the month will appear at the right bottom of the eBook Details page you have selected. Just click on the eBook cover to read the featured eBook online.

Factiva new interface launched in March 04

Factiva, covering company and industry news information from over 9000 sources in 22 languages, has launched a new interface while keeping the main features and functionality unchanged. The following is the screenshot for the new interface. Click here to view the newly updated user guide.

INSPEC on EBSCOhost from 1 May 04

INSPEC, the database covering bibliographic citations on electrical engineering, computers, and information technology, has been made available on EBSCOhost platform. This change gives users an advantage to links to full-text articles in other EBSCOhost databases such as Business Source Premier, and Academic Search Elite.

Globalbooksinprint.com launches book alert service

The BIP alert service offered by Bowker's Globalbooksinprint.com allows you to keep updated of new release or forthcoming book in your favorite subject area or author. To sign up for this alert service, go to Electronic Resources > Keyword Search > Type in "globalbooksinprint.com." Then, select "BIP Alert" on the top menu and follow the instructions.

Featured Resources 

Full text links available in EconLit on EBSCOhost

EconLit, published by the American Economic Association, provides abstracts of a wide range of economics-related journals, books, and dissertations since 1969. 

Links to full text articles available on the same EBSCOhost platform are also available.

Service Alerts

Pre-overdue reminder service launched

This new service helps you return or renew the materials timely. You will receive an email listing your checked-out Library materials that are to be due on the third day after date of the email. For instance, if you have materials to be due on April 5, you will receive an email reminder on April 2.

Student who registered with the Email Forwarding Service can enjoy this service. 
If you have not registered yet, please go to OUHK Web site (students) > eServices > Email Functions, then fill in at most 3 email addresses you usually use, and tick to choose to receive "Library Overdue, Reservation, Interlibrary Loan Notices and other Reminders". 

Full-time staff and part-time tutors with OUHK email address get this service automatically. 

Finding Table of Contents (TOC) in Library Catalogue

TOC are provided for about 23,000 recently published books. Most of them are English books now. More Chinese books are coming up. You can read the TOC in our Library Catalogue, or search it by the "TABLE OF CONTENTS keyword" search option.

Library guides updated

Go to OUHK E-Library home>Library Guides>Finding Subject Resources>Subject Guides. The subject guides list essential reference materials and journals. They are good starting points for your study. 

Also, go to E-Library home>Library Guides>Library Services> Library Tips for New Semester to find answers to "How can I access Electronic Library from home?", "Where can I find exam papers online?", "Can I renewal materials online and by phone?" and others. 

Arrivals of Set Books & Exam Papers

Set textbooks for the April 04 semester and exam papers taken in Feb 04 are ready for your use in Library. Follow the steps below to get an electronic copy, if available, in the Electronic Library.

Some Set textbooks: E-Library > E-text Centre>Browse >Collections> By Formats> Set Textbooks
Exam papers: E-Library > Reserve Collection> Log in with your username and password and key in course code to get the result(s).

Journal use study in progress

The Library is undertaking a Journal Use Study from April through September 2004. The objective of the study is to explore usage pattern of the journals. In order to obtain accurate usage data, please fill in the slip tagged, if any, to the journal issue after browsing/ reading/photocopying; or just leave the issue after use in the trolleys, collection boxes or on the tables. Your cooperation is essential to the success of this study and is highly appreciated.

CONTACT US:     Tel: 2768-6777    Email: libwww@ouhk.edu.hk